Iran demands apology over UK sailors

The Iranian President has called for Britain to apologise for its reaction to the broadcast of an apparent confession by British sailors that they entered Iranian waters.

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VIRGINIA TRIOLI: The Iranian President has demanded the UK apologise over the 15 British sailors who were captured by Iran in disputed circumstances. A short time ago, Iranian television aired new pictures of the British naval crew. It showed an interview in which another sailor reportedly confesses to illegally entering Iranian waters, an allegation Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied. Iran has also released another letter from the captured female sailor. This time she allegedly calls on Britain to start withdrawing from Iraq, but the letter is written in stilted English, which has led to doubts about its authenticity.

Earlier, the UN Security Council passed a watered-down resolution, expressing grave concern at Iranís capture of the sailors. British diplomats had been hoping for a stronger stance.